Semi Equipment Analysis Message Board

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : Semi Equipment Analysis

SOXX 306.14

+0.4%

Dec 24 4:00 PM EST

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next

To: Return to Sender who wrote (9741)	5/9/2003 4:52:42 PM
From: Big Bucks	Read Replies (2) of 95632

Does anyone know just why it is deemed "necessary" for chip device sizes to drop below 0.13u ? There really isn't that much market demand for this type of chip. It seems apparent to me that consumers certainly don't care and it is easier and cheaper to just stay with current technologies for the next 5 years. I see no compelling reason (except maybe for microprocessor and memory speed enhancement) for the majority of chip makers to have faster chips. We are not fully utilizing the chip capabilities that we have now. It seems a better solution would be to just increase the number of devices on the board and use software to increase consumer component performance. If my assessment is true, then very few chip companies really need to purchase next generation equipment right now and can benefit financially from exploiting the equipment that they currently use for chip manufacturing with only occasional upgrades required until a compelling need for smaller devices is demanded by the market. BB

Report TOU Violation

Share This Post

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next